NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida Tap Water Quality

56,716 people served · 55 water systems

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NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida is a mid-sized community with 56,716 residents served by 55 distinct public water systems. Water service covers ZIP codes 32652, 34652, 34653, 34654.

NEW PORT RICHEY has accumulated a significant number of EPA health-based violations. Reviewing the contaminants involved, requesting your utility's Consumer Confidence Report, and using certified point-of-use filtration is strongly advisable.

EPA reporting identifies Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), and Lead among the regulated contaminants associated with NEW PORT RICHEY's recent health-based violations. Each contaminant has different sources, health implications, and recommended mitigation steps — links to the full EPA reference for each are listed alongside the violation history below.

NEW PORT RICHEY's 44 violations is above the Florida average of 2.6 per city — worth reviewing the contaminant breakdown below.

Last updated: 2026-05-18 · Source: EPA SDWIS

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Centered on ZIP-code centroids of water systems serving this city.

ZIP Codes Served

32652 34652 34653 34654

Health-Based Violations (Last 5 Years)

EPA Maximum Contaminant Level exceedances reported by water systems serving NEW PORT RICHEY. Each entry explains the contaminant, the health risk, and recommended precautions, and links to a full guide.

Leadchemical

EPA Code 5200 · Treatment Technique Violation

violations

EPA Limit

0.015 mg/L

Last Reading

—

First Reported

Feb 2025

Most Recent

Feb 2025

What this violation means

Lead is a potent neurotoxin with no safe exposure level. In drinking water it primarily enters via corroded lead service lines, lead-soldered copper pipes, and brass fixtures. Children under 6 and pregnant women face the highest risk because lead disrupts developing nervous and skeletal systems.

Recommended precautions

→Run cold tap water 30–120 seconds before drinking or cooking, especially after the tap has been unused for hours.
→Never cook with hot tap water — heat increases lead leaching from pipes.
→Use an NSF/ANSI 53 certified filter for lead removal (carbon block or reverse osmosis).
→If you have children, get blood lead levels tested by your pediatrician.

Read the complete guide to Lead

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)disinfectant

EPA Code 2456 · Maximum Contaminant Level Exceedance

violations

EPA Limit

0.06 mg/L

Last Reading

62.1475 UG/L

First Reported

Oct 2021

Most Recent

Jan 2024

What this violation means

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) are the second major group of disinfection byproducts after TTHMs. They form by the same mechanism — chlorine reacting with organic matter — and pose similar long-term cancer risks. Utilities are required to test quarterly at distribution-system locations to track HAA5 levels.

Recommended precautions

→Activated carbon filtration removes most HAA5.
→Reverse osmosis is highly effective.
→Unlike TTHMs, HAA5 do not significantly off-gas. Use treatment rather than aeration.
→Long-term ingestion is the primary concern, not short-term skin contact.

Read the complete guide to Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)disinfectant

EPA Code 2950 · Maximum Contaminant Level Exceedance

violations

EPA Limit

0.08 mg/L

Last Reading

89.7 UG/L

First Reported

Oct 2021

Most Recent

Oct 2022

What this violation means

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) form when chlorine reacts with naturally occurring organic matter — leaves, soil, algae — in source water. They are among the most commonly reported violations because utilities pulling from surface water (rivers, lakes, reservoirs) struggle to balance disinfection with byproduct formation. Long-term exposure has been linked to bladder cancer and adverse pregnancy outcomes.

Recommended precautions

→Activated carbon filters (pitcher, faucet, or under-sink) effectively reduce TTHMs.
→Letting water sit uncovered allows TTHMs to off-gas — leave a pitcher in the fridge for several hours.
→Shower with the bathroom fan on; TTHMs can volatilize into the air during hot showers.
→Boiling reduces TTHMs through volatilization, but only after extended boiling.

Read the complete guide to Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations only. Older violations may have been resolved; check your utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report for current status.

Water Systems Serving NEW PORT RICHEY

LEE CYPRESS CO-OP

PWSID: FL5110058

82 served

11 violations

LEIGHTON ESTATES UTILITIES, LLC

PWSID: FL3425108

104 served

BLOUNT'S LANDING WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: FL1370077

291 served

JUMPER CREEK UTILITY COMPANY

PWSID: FL6605002

115 served

ROYAL WATERWORKS, INC

PWSID: FL4061517

4,481 served

BRANDON-BRENT HEIGHTS WTP

PWSID: FL2124372

218 served

PLANTATION ESTATES

PWSID: FL1374054

369 served

MEADOW HILLS S/D WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: FL1370461

263 served

SEDGEFIELD SUBDIVISION

PWSID: FL1370598

263 served

SUNNY SANDS RESORT

PWSID: FL3641308

100 served

1 violation

BUCK LAKE ESTATES

PWSID: FL1374008

150 served

BREWSTER SUBDIVISION

PWSID: FL1370898

364 served

CHARLIE CREEK-THE VILLAGE OF

PWSID: FL6250278

142 served

1 violation

BLACK BEAR RESERVE

PWSID: FL3354938

625 served

BACKWATER HEIGHTS

PWSID: FL6090099

267 served

COUNTRY WALK UTILITIES, INC.

PWSID: FL6284114

95 served

9 violations

LAKE YALE ESTATES

PWSID: FL3354688

101 served

SUNNY HILLS UTILITY COMPANY

PWSID: FL1670647

1,458 served

LAKE JOSEPHINE HEIGHTS

PWSID: FL6280162

1,325 served

ELLSWORTH POINT

PWSID: FL6090523

84 served

RAMBLEWOOD MHP

PWSID: FL6514838

401 served

OSCEOLA MOBILE HOME PARK

PWSID: FL6511315

128 served

PINECREST UTILITIE, LLC

PWSID: FL6535079

405 served

1 violation

HOLIDAY GARDENS UTIL INC

PWSID: FL6510807

886 served

WOODGATE VILLAGE

PWSID: FL2124284

343 served

MCLEOD GARDENS UTILITY, LLC

PWSID: FL6535393

380 served

ORANGELAND SUBDIVISION

PWSID: FL6511307

186 served

1 violation

CRESTRIDGE UTILITIES

PWSID: FL6510403

1,209 served

SUWANNEE VALLEY ESTATES

PWSID: FL2121366

75 served

14 violations

SUNRISE WATER, LLC

PWSID: FL6531739

456 served

OKALOOSA WATERWORKS (FORMERLY BLACKMAN)

PWSID: FL1464068

812 served

SOUTH FORK MHP

PWSID: FL6515179

240 served

NORTHWEST FLORIDA WATER SYSTEM, INC.

PWSID: FL1300214

312 served

RAINTREE WATERWORKS

PWSID: FL3354687

265 served

HEATHER HILLS ESTATES

PWSID: FL6412533

700 served

1 violation

NORTH LAKE MEADOW WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: FL1374049

200 served

LAKEVIEW WOODS/TRAILS EAST S/D

PWSID: FL3424789

400 served

THE WOODS UTILITY COMPANY

PWSID: FL6600347

216 served

LEISURE LAKES (COVERED BRIDGE)

PWSID: FL6280064

632 served

LAKE IDLEWILD UTILITY COMPANY

PWSID: FL3354656

170 served

SHANGRI-LA BY THE LAKE UTILITIES, INC.

PWSID: FL3354028

328 served

BRENDENWOOD WATERWORKS

PWSID: FL3354043

130 served

LAKE TALQUIN WATERWORKS

PWSID: FL1370403

172 served

CARIBBEAN MOBILE HOME ESTATES

PWSID: FL6512182

124 served

NEW PORT RICHEY WATER DEPT

PWSID: FL6511255

33,000 served

OAKWOOD MANOR(CONSEC.TO MIMS)

PWSID: FL3054100

477 served

COLLEGE MANOR UTILITIES

PWSID: FL2120224

150 served

3 violations

SANDPIPER MOBILE HOME MANOR

PWSID: FL3351115

270 served

LANCE WATER

PWSID: FL2124409

63 served

COUNTRY DALE ESTATES

PWSID: FL2124287

58 served

PINE HARBOUR WATERWORKS, INC

PWSID: FL3354644

132 served

1 violation

HARBOR HILLS - 2 WTPS

PWSID: FL3354781

1,219 served

GATOR WATERWORKS

PWSID: FL2010612

800 served

KINGSWOOD MANOR(CONSEC.TO MIMS

PWSID: FL3054101

140 served

ROYAL OAKS HOMEOWNER'S ASSOC.

PWSID: FL6091554

340 served

1 violation

What Can You Do?

✅ Request your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) — required by law.
✅ Use an NSF-certified water filter if violations involve lead, arsenic, or PFAS.
✅ Run cold water for 30 seconds before drinking if you have older plumbing (reduces lead).
✅ Check back monthly — we update data from the EPA every 30 days.

About this data

This overview reflects EPA SDWIS data published as of 2026-05-18. It covers active Community Water Systems (CWS) that exceeded federal Maximum Contaminant Levels during the past five-year EPA reporting window. For up-to-the-minute information, request a current Consumer Confidence Report from your utility, or review the EPA's public dashboard.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida tap water safe to drink?▼

This city's water had numerous EPA violations in the last 5 years. Consider filtered water.

How many EPA violations does NEW PORT RICHEY have?▼

NEW PORT RICHEY has 44 EPA health-based water violations in the last 5 years across 55 water systems serving 56,716 people.

What contaminants have been found in NEW PORT RICHEY water?▼

The following EPA-regulated contaminants have been detected: 2456, 2950, 5200. View details about each contaminant, health effects, and recommended precautions above in the violations table.

Should I use a water filter in NEW PORT RICHEY?▼

Using an NSF-certified water filter is recommended if your area has violations involving lead, arsenic, or PFAS. For other contaminants, consult your local water utility. Check the annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) for detailed guidance.

What should I do if there are violations in NEW PORT RICHEY?▼

Request your water utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR), which is required by the EPA. Follow the utility's guidance on boil water advisories. Run cold water for 30 seconds before drinking if you have older plumbing. Use an NSF-certified filter if needed based on your water system's violations.

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NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida Tap Water Quality

Location

ZIP Codes Served

Health-Based Violations (Last 5 Years)

What this violation means

Recommended precautions

What this violation means

Recommended precautions

What this violation means

Recommended precautions

Water Systems Serving NEW PORT RICHEY

What Can You Do?

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